Category: This just in

Dropped like a sack of taters

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Today I witnessed probably one of the coolest things I think I’ve seen on the subway to date.

There was a small group of teenage kids standing just outside the turnstiles.  You could tell just by looking at them that they were up to no good.

Couldn’t really tell how old they were.  I’m guessing they were about 14 or 15 years old.  They were all pretty tall.  One was probably 6 feet tall.  But they looked young.  Really lanky.  Frankly, it was almost comical because they were really tall, super skinny, but had huuuuuuuuuge baggy pants and hoodies on.  Like all three of them could have fit into the same pair of pants at the same time.

Anyway, one of them made a dash for it to skip out on the fare and hop the turnstile.  They didn’t realize that leaning against the wall was a cop, just out of their view.

The cop ran over just as the second one was going over.  Both of the kid’s feet were in mid air when the cop went two hands on.  He snatched him out of mid air and in one clean motion dropped him chest first onto the ground.  It was amazing.

The kid that made it over already took off running.  The other kid who had not yet attempted the jump took off out of the station.  So two got away, but the look on their faces was priceless.

Cuffs on.  Game over.

Dear Steve Jobs, please send me an iPhone

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You know I’ve made it no secret that SUBWAYblogger wants an iPhone for the express purpose of a better moblogging experience.  Frankly, I’m getting pretty antsy, and I wish Steve Jobs (or anyone at Apple) would just send me one.

Hell, they could be an entitlement sponsor of SUBWAYblogger.  We could be the mobile blogging posterchild.

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I have a Blackberry World right now, and yeah, it is ok.  The blog by email thing is really lame though.  And all the WordPress bells and whistles simply aren’t there.

Plus, being able to pull pictures in right from the iPhone camera into the post would be huuuuge.  Then you could see what I see.

SUBWAYblogger is a super Apple fan too.  We have a Macbook Pro 17″, Macbook, Mac G4, iPod’s galore, iPod Touch, Airport Extreme with Timecapsule and more.

Clearly, I would have bought one myself by now.  However, SUBWAYblogger’s day job does not yet support iPhone for email.  So I did not want to have to float two cell bills, and the cost of two devices if at all possible.

Anyway, I’m having a temper tantrum.  I want one now.  If you work at Apple or AT&T, please email submit [[at]] subwayblogger.com if you would like to offer one of your fine products.  It would be greatly appreciated.

FREE Ads on SUBWAYblogger are Back

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Continuing our very popular monthly offer, free banner ads on SUBWAYblogger are back.  Yup, just plain free.  Seriously.

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Train running late? Take this Maserati instead.

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With all the talk recently about corporate sponsorship of subway stations and other mass transit fixtures, it is no wonder that we saw a pair of Maserati on the Grand Concourse of Grand Central Terminal.  (Side note, is the plural of Maserati “maseratis,” “maseraties,” or just plain “maserati” ?   I could look it up, but ahh.)

Granted, this was a high end charitable fundraiser where a raffle ticket would set you back $1000.  So basically, if you are a bank CEO, here’s where you could spend part of your bailout check.

Corporate interests are rarely allowed on the floor of the Grand Concourse any more.  Once in a great while, you might see something, but it’s rare.  The place is basically considered a temple, so brands don’t often get access.

However, maye it will become more of a regular occurrence.

Maserati?  Ehh ok I guess.  Kia?  Not so much.

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Nostalgia Train to Run to Shea for Final Game

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The nostalgia subway train ran to Yankee Stadium for the final game, but did you know that it is also the final season for Shea Stadium?  Haha.  Yankee Stadium is stealing spotlight bigtime.

Anyway, the MTA is going to run the nostalgia train out to Queens for the final Mets game at Shea Stadium.

The MTA sent me a press release with the details.

Fans, along with NYC Transit officials, will board the 7 train from the 42nd Street/Times Square Station shortly after 11 a.m. and arrive at Willets Point/Shea Stadium at around 12 noon.  A fitting way to pay tribute to the long standing stadium and the train that serviced it for 44 years.

Upon arrival at Willets Point, fans will be greated jams from the MTA’s Music Under New York program.  Yeah, Willets Point isn’t “under ground” but whatever, the music will be good.

So if you’ve never had a chance to ride the nostalgia train, now’s you chance.  Actually, it is probably the best time to hit because it is cool outside.  The nostalgia train has no air conditioning, so riding in the summer is a very sweaty experience.

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MTA Police Officer Let’s Bum Skip Fare

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I saw it with my own eyes.  My jaw dropped to the ground.

I’m sure you’ve seen a homeless person with a stack of used MetroCards standing at a turnstile swiping away in hopes to find a card with a ride still left on it.  I do applaud them for trying to be legal about getting in the subway.  Have to hand it to them there.

However, today I saw an MTA cop just let a guy in because he was tired of seeing the guy swipe (not the guy pictured above). 

It wasn’t even that busy.  The cop said, “You know what, just stop.  Come through.”  

With that, he opened the emergency door and let the guy through.

An act of kindness, perhaps.  However, if anyone else did that, he’d take pleasure in writing them a summons.  

The bottom line was he was just tired of hearing that high pitch ring of the cards being denied.

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Sheldon Silver Wins; Fare Hike Imminent

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Well, in case you missed it (as most New Yorkers did), Sheldon Silver won the Democratic primary for Assembly Speaker.

Since he out spent his opponents 2 to 1, he managed to secure most of the little votes that were actually cast.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is the poster boy for Albany dysfunction, the senior leader of a Legislature that Gov. Paterson jokingly tagged as a pack of “bloodsuckers” Monday. – DAILY NEWS

Now, since we’ve done nothing to oust the old guard, we can look forward to such wonderful legislation as increased subway fares.

TransitTrax Podcast: “Is this thing on?”

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So I know most of you listen to the MTA’s “TransitTrax” podcast on a daily basis…yeeeeah.

Honestly, is there anyone listening to this?  I mean, SUBWAYblogger is probably in the top 5 biggest subway geeks out there, and we don’t even listen to this.

Not to knock it or anything.  If there’s someone at the MTA with the time and desire to do it, I guess why not.  Can’t hurt.

It should probably get updated more often, and be promoted more.  If it were really done daily with current news, maybe people would actually listen to it.

Hell, turn it into a radio show.  Put some subway entertainment news, trivia, etc into it, and it might just make an interesting thing to listen to during your commute.

Then again, maybe not.